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Whanganui Girls' College

Whanganui · Manawatū-Whanganui Region

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Figures on this page come from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity recorded at the same snapshot. Always confirm enrolment, zoning and fees directly with the school. About this directory

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About Whanganui Girls' College

Whanganui Girls' College is a girls school secondary (year 9-15) school in Whanganui, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 362 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 493. The school has been open since 1891.

With 362 students on roll, Whanganui Girls' College is a large school — larger than about 69% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 493, which is close to the national average of 463. That means the roll faces a broadly typical level of socio-economic challenge compared with schools across Aotearoa.

76.6% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Pasifika descent make up 9.5%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.34 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 265 · 76.6%
Pasifika 33 · 9.5%
Asian 22 · 6.4%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 9 · 2.6%
Other 5 · 1.4%
International 12 · 3.5%

Total roll recorded: 362 students, from the 2026 roll census. Percentages may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

362Students on rollLarger than 69% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
493Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.88Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.34Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Whanganui 39.9198° S · 175.0551° E
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Nearby schools

Keith Street SchoolWhanganui · Contributing 0.8 km Whanganui East SchoolWhanganui · Contributing 0.9 km St Mary's School (Wanganui)Whanganui · Full Primary 1 km Cullinane CollegeWhanganui · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1 km St Anne's School (Wanganui)Whanganui · Full Primary 1 km Whanganui IntermediateWhanganui · Intermediate 1.5 km

School information

  • School typeSecondary (Year 9-15)
  • YearsYears 9–15
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderGirls School
  • SettingLarge urban area
  • Territorial authorityWhanganui District
  • Education regionTaranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
  • Regional councilManawatū-Whanganui Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingBoarding available
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1891
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